Let’s talk ABM

In this episode of Let’s talk ABM, Declan speaks with Rhiannon Blackwell, ABM Leader, Global Marketing Organization at PwC. Over the course of the last 18 months, Rhiannon has built up the team and capability from scratch. With a team now of 20+ ABM professionals she is scaling the program to drive growth in PwC's top-tier accounts.  Here’s what they cover: What it takes to stand up an ABM program from scratch How to achieve Sales and Marketing alignment Why personalization is key for ABM success How to measure ABM success

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Katrine Rasmussen. Katrine leads a passionate Marketing team at Pixelz, that is making waves and shining a light on the importance of photo retouching. Prior to joining Pixelz she worked in and led marketing growth teams in the Fintech and accounting sectors. Here's what they cover: Why it pays to go after ‘Big Whales’ What is Experience Marketing The power of investing in customer relationships What ABM is and isn’t

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Avishek Chakrobarty. Avishek’s professional career in Sales and B2B Marketing has led him to his current role as Head of the ABM Center of Excellence at Kyndryl. He’s on a mission to enable Kyndryl’s Field Marketing teams to grow priority accounts. Here's what they cover: What is an ABM Center of Excellence How ABM acts as a bridge What is Social and Customer Emminence How to do account scoring

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Trinity Nguyen, VP of Marketing at UserGems. Trinity is a seasoned SaaS Marketer and a passionate technology advocate. Her experience spans developing and executing go-to-market strategies, Product Marketing, Demand Generation, Account-based programs, and Sales enablement. Here's what they cover: - What Champion Tracking is - Why multi-threading is key to account success - Trinity’s rationale for SDR reporting to Marketing - How to make the intangible tangible

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Andrew Watkins, Top Account Field Marketing Lead at IBM. Andrew’s experience marries Marketing and the Creative Arts. His 13+ years at IBM have seen him work in Sales Enablement, Brand, Advertising, and now Account-based Marketing. It is this diverse background and experience that Andrew is able to apply to his ABM thinking and successful programs. Here's what they cover: - How IBM has pioneered the use of AI - Why ‘WOW’ moments are so important - How diversity breeds ABM success - Why a ‘fail fast, learn fast’ mentality empowers ABM

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Mujesira Dudic, Director of ABM, Financial Services at Capgemini. Mujesira is a seasoned Sales and Marketing professional who understands better than most the power of ABM. Her 10+ years in Sales taught her one side of the coin, while her move to Marketing and ABM some four years ago has taught her the other. Combining these two disciplines – Sales and Marketing – has helped Mujesira create compelling and impactful ABM programs. She is now leading the ABM strategy for Financial Services at Capgemini.

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Karen Strugnell, Global Client Relationship Marketing Leader at Accenture. Karen is a seasoned B2B Marketing professional with more than 30 years experience working in the technology industry. Her recent experience has included 12 years at IBM, where she was the ABM & Strategic Partnership Director for Europe. In her current role at Accenture, Karen is part of a team of Marketers working on some of Accenture’s most important accounts delivering client relationship marketing programs. Here's what they cover: - Why trust is so important in an ABM strategy - How ABM can be used to change brand perceptions - Why ABM needs a change in mindset - What makes a successful ABM strategy

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Taylor Young, Principal, ABM Strategy and Customer Experience at Terminus, where she is the voice of the customer inside the organization. A previous Terminus customer, Taylor brings a unique perspective to her role to champion the most effective use of Account-based Marketing and technology. Here's what they cover: - How Taylor is the voice of the customer within Terminus - How she helps customers align strategy and goals - How not to be ‘misled’ by technology - What makes a successful ABM strategy

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to our very own Heads of ABM, Jack Rawlings and Josh Weale, to uncover some exciting news about a new upcoming podcast they will be launching. Combining Jack's extensive experience in both B2C and B2B markets with Josh's background in journalism, client-side experience and passion for all things ABM – together, they lead the development of strategies to help enterprise tech businesses win, grow and retain their most important accounts. Listen to this episode and learn: - Why we are launching a new podcast - What topics Jack and Josh will be exploring - What is 'under the hood' of ABM - What makes a successful ABM strategy

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Heather Adams, Senior Director of Demand and Account-based Marketing at Socure, the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions. Heather is a seasoned B2B Marketer with almost 30 years’ experience developing marketing strategies to help enterprise B2B technology sales teams succeed. Here's what they cover: - How to succeed at One-to-few ABM - What to know about ABM and technology - How to build alignment with Sales - Advice on how to succeed at Account-based Marketing

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Laura Matthews, Director, Global Account Based Marketing, EMEA at UiPath. A seasoned B2B Marketer, Laura leads UiPath’s ABM strategy for major enterprise accounts in Northern Europe. She has previously held senior Marketing positions at BT, Google, and Cisco, as well as acting as an Enterpise Advisor for the Mayor of London. Laura is also an Executive Board Member at Tech London Advocates Women in Tech, a platform that promotes positive change that shapes an inclusive tech industry. Here's what they cover: - How to get buy-in to invest in ABM - An inside look at UiPath’s Accelerate Program - How to sprinkle 'ABM Magic' over your accounts - Why Laura feels her role is more Sales than Marketing

In this special episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to our very own CEO at strategicabm, Alex Embling. Alex has been in B2B Marketing practically since the beginning! He started strategicabm more than 25 years ago and has lived through all the major B2B trends – from SEO to Inbound, from Content Marketing to Demand Generation. Alex pivoted strategicabm to be a pure-play Account-based Marketing Agency some seven years ago. Today, the Agency is considered to be one of the foremost ABM consultancies.  Listen to this episode and learn: - The challenges for immature and mature ABM programs - Why trust is the key factor of any successful ABM program - Value Proposition and Account Experience – what are they? - Why ABM is the right ‘play’ in an economic recession - When to use an ABM Agency (and not)

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Philip Angerhofer, Global Lead for Expansion Marketing at ON24. Phillip's B2B Marketing experience has spanned roles at Qualtrics, Pluralsight, and now ON24. His role at ON24 has seen him launch Account-based Marketing to grow the share of purse and reputation in existing accounts. Phillip’s passionate about building relationships with his sales colleagues.   Listen to this episode and learn:   - How to stand up an ABM strategy from scratch - How to pitch Marketing successfully to your CEO - Advice on how to succeed at Account-based Marketing - How to build long-lasting relationships with Sales

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Gabrielle Pirzad, Head of ABM, EMEA at Citrix. In this role, Gabrielle is leading the ABM charge, developing targeted programs to build relationships with strategic accounts and build an ABM Center of Excellence. Previously, Gabrielle was the Head of Field and ABM Marketing (UK & IRE) for IBM where she led priority account marketing teams to deliver client-focused, demand gen and relationship programs. Here's what they cover: - What Gabrielle has learned most in her ABM career - Why ABM is all about meeting accounts where they are - Why micro-partnerships form an important part of Gabrielle's strategy - How to succeed at ABM

In this episode of Let's Talk ABM, Declan chats to Davis Potter, ABM Marketing Manager, Strategic Accounts at Scale AI. Davis has been schooled by two of the leaders in enterprise ABM, Pega Systems and Google Cloud. He is now leading the Account-based Marketing charge with the startup Scale AI, where he has stood up an ABM program in less than three months with tangible results. Here's what they cover:  - Key learnings from two major ABM leaders - How to launch an ABM strategy from scratch - How startup ABM differs from enterprise ABM - How Sales makes or breaks ABM success

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Christian Weiss, Director of ABM, EMEA at Autodesk. Christian is a seasoned Marketer and a veteran ABMer. His passion for Account-based Marketing is palatable in this podcast episode as he shares his ABM journey, his collaborative approach to working with his Sales colleagues, and why he believes that the customer should be at the heart of any ABM strategy. Here's what they cover: - Why the customer is the car in Formula One ABM - Common misconceptions about ABM - How ABM can drive customer expansion - Christian's greatest ABM learning

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Justin Fordham, Head of ABM at 360Learning. Justin is a Marketer (and ABMer) at heart, with the mindset and vision of a Sales professional. Now in his fourth Account-based Marketing role at 360Learning, Justin is building an ABM strategy from the ground up. He shares his ABM journey and how his Sales past has made him a better Account-based Marketer. Here's what they cover: - How to do ABM as a team of one - Why a Sales background makes him a better ABMer - His greatest ABM learning - Advice for anyone starting out with ABM

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Adam Holmgren, Head of Demand Generation, Europe at GetAccept. Adam has become a leading figure in the world of Demand Generation, both through his work at GetAccept as well as with his community - The Demand Generation Movement. He is taking GetAccept's Marketing on a journey from SMB to mid-market and share his journey with us. Here's what they cover: - GetAccept's journey from SMB to mid-market - Learnings from launching an ABM motion - How ABM and Demand Gen can work in tandem - Adam's personal project of building a Demand Gen community

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Keith Pranghofer. Keith is Director of Marketing, ISV Partnerships at Microsoft, where he oversees the channel partner ecosystem. His 16-year career at Microsoft has seen him work across Strategic Accounts, Field Marketing, Customer Lifecycle Marketing and Commercial activities. ABM for Keith is all about putting the customer at the heart of everything he does. Here's what they cover: - How Keith is deploying ABM to develop Microsoft's channel partners - Why ABM is all about the customer - How Keith is using ABM as a growth and business strategy - His advice for anyone starting their ABM journey

In this episode of Let's talk ABM, Declan chats to Lisa Sharapata, CMO at BoostUp. Lisa is a global Marketing Leader, advisor, and thought leader who has delivered transformative growth in many high-tech companies. Over the course of the last 20 years, she has led teams across all Marketing disciplines – from Demand Gen to Brand, Growth Marketing to Customer Experience. She is now heading up Marketing at BoostUp, the Revenue Operations, and Intelligence Platform. Here's what they cover: - How Lisa has seen ABM change over recent years - How best to use intent data in your ABM program - How the buyer experience needs to change - Lisa's advice for anyone launching an ABM program